The Jews
and the Christians (both) did claim that they were Muslims and they believed in
Oneness of God. They were also claimant of the honor and respect of the Prophet
and sincere friend of Allah, Abraham (peace be upon him). Each of them used to
say that Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) was upon their religion. Which teachings
and faith we have, that was same as of the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him).
That is to say, as per their sayings Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him) was either
a Jew or a Christian.

Allah Almighty
replied their false beliefs, “As the Jews and the Christians believe in Torah
and Gospel, these Scripture were revealed hundreds of the years after the time
of Prophet Abraham (peace be upon Him). Then how can they say that Prophet Abraham
(peace be upon Him) was either Jew or Christian. In fact, which type of Jews
and Christians you are; in those meanings even Prophet Moses and Jesus (peace
be upon them) cannot be called either Jew or Christian, because you are not
even completely on the real religion of those grandeur Messengers (peace be
upon them). And if you mean that the Divine Law of Prophet Abraham (peace be
upon him) was nearer to your religions, then it is also wrong. How did you know
this knowledge? Because neither your books have any mention about it nor God Almighty
has informed you, nor you can produce any proof about it, if it is not a folly then
what is this. – as your quarrel is in a matter, about which you have not any knowledge.

The things
about which you had some knowledge, you have quarreled because of them, that is
to say; the incidents of Prophet Jesus (peace be upon him) or glad tidings
regarding the last Messenger (grace, glory, blessings and peace of Allah
Almighty be upon him) etc. But why do you shoot an arrow of conjecture about
which you know nothing. Only Allah Almighty is Knower that which religion of
the Prophet Abraham (peace be upon him) was, which Divine Law is nearer to that
today and who is his real successor.

Transliterated Holy
Qur’an in Roman Script & English Translation by Marmaduke; Pickthall,
Published by Paak Company, 17-Urdu Bazar, Lahore and Lesson collected from Dars
e Qur’an published By Idara Islah wa Tableegh, Lahore (translated Urdu to
English by Muhammad Sharif)